Bumper Bellows Studs...

[Mitch Leland]

Howdy,

I'm replacing the rubber lip molding over the front bumper. I've had the bumper off in the past for repainting and when I went to install the bumper the rear bottom stud (4mm?) of the rubber bellows is not long enough to get a nut on it. What I observed is the rubber chin spoiler is thicker where the lower stud goes through.

Has anyone else run into this problem. I guess I could grind some rubber off the back of the chin spoiler where the bellows attaches. The last time I had to leave off the lower rear right side nut, this time I would like to fix it.

Thanks,